ANNA TASHEVA
I am aJ
Welcome to my Portfolio! This is where I share my passion for coding and showcase my projects. I love to explore new technologies and continuously learn and grow in the ever-evolving world of software development. 🌱
About me
I am a Junior Software Developer based in London.
While my background is in environmental conservation and administration, my passion for technology, creating things from scratch, and solving problems in unique and creative ways inspired my journey towards software development.
The Northcoders Software Developer Skills Bootcamp played a crucial role in terms of my progression in this field, as it equipped me with strong full-stack skills and invaluable experience in pair programming and efficient teamwork.
My journey in software development is not only about writing code - it is about crafting elegant solutions that make a tangible impact. I embrace the ever-changing world of software and see each project as a chance to learn, tap into my creativity, and think outside the box.

Skills

JavaScript

React
NextJS

Firebase
PostgreSQL

Express.js

NodeJS
Jest

CSS3

Tailwind CSS

HTML5
Git

GitHub
NPM
Portfolio Projects

Books-Buzz
Books-Buzz is a responsive web application that provides tools to organize reading preferences, discover new books, and engage with a community of book enthusiasts. Powered by the Google Books API, it offers advanced features including barcode scanning, voice-activated search, and manual search by title, author, or ISBN.
Next.jsFirebaseTailwind CSSCSS

NC News
NC News is a full-stack project, drawing inspiration from Reddit's features. With a custom backend News API, it powers a seamless user experience. The frontend acts as the gateway, offering easy access to diverse API endpoints. Users can effortlessly read articles, sort them by topic, date, comment count, and votes count, and actively engage by sharing their thoughts through comments.
PostgreSQLExpress.jsReactAxiosCSS

Pokemon Battles
Pokemon Battles is an immersive browser game that lets you choose your Pokemon, strategize your attacks, and engage in thrilling battles against randomly selected opponents. With pure simplicity and fun in mind, it offers an easy way to dive into the world of Pokemon. This game is built using JavaScript, CSS, and HTML, and it's powered by the PokeAPI for an authentic Pokemon experience.
JavaScriptCSSHTML

Reddit Geeks
Reddit Geeks offers a user-friendly platform to explore and keep track of favourite subreddit topics. Each subreddit topic is neatly contained within its dedicated box, displaying all associated articles. Users have the flexibility to add, edit, or remove selected topics, ensuring a personalized and enjoyable browsing experience.
ReactCSS

Weather App
This weather app uses the Fetch API to retrieve current weather data from the Open Weather Map API. It features an Autocomplete function that suggests cities and highlights matching letters in bold. The city data is sourced from the Api Ninjas API, streamlining city selection for a smoother user experience.
JavaScriptCSSHTML

Meteorite Landings Interactive Map
This project features an interactive map of meteorite landings, sourcing data from NASA's Meteorite Landings API. Users can conveniently sort the table of all known landings by name, year of discovery, and mass in grams by clicking the column headings.
ReactAxiosCSSTailwind CSSHTML